Last A to Z I did D is for Diary. I did not want to repeat this entry. Today I have chosen to do ‘D is for… Dream Journal”. When I was younger I always used to be fascinated with dreams. In adulthood, this fascination has waned, but I still keep a notebook beside my bed for moments when I can’t sleep or have inspiration in my dreams: but I don’t like to dwell on the bad things.
This inspiration for this blog post came from The Bedside Dream Journal (Chronicle Books) which I have recently seen in a lot of local book stores. The journal entry has space for a dream description, themes/symbols and interpretative notes. It also includes a dream glossary. Similar options which guide your journal entries include the Fortune Telling Book of Dreams (similar to one of the Birthday Books from my B post) and the Knock Knock Dream Journal.
But what if you are like me and want a dream journal / bedside book with less emphasis on dreams and interpretation and more emphasis on inspiration and self-discovery. I actually favour Knock Knock’s I Can’t Sleep Journal which simply prompts ‘ why can’t I sleep tonight’. Leaving you to write about your dreams, hopes, inspiration and loves when you wake up.I love this notebook.
A similar option is Can’t Sleep Write Now another Chronicle Books Notebook with quick prompts for writers.
Of course you could simply stick to the basics and use any old notebook. I am not stopping you.
Do you write at night-time? If so, what do you use?
Notes in a Book 
Found you through the A-Z challenge. I have never kept a dream journal or written at night but I am sure it would make for some interesting reading as I can have some pretty weird dreams sometimes.
Sean at His and Her Hobbies
Thanks for dropping by. Yes, I think most people wouldfill up a lot of pages with weird and entertaining dreams.
I go the “any old” route. I recorded dreams more often a few years ago. I’ve had several that are quite memorable and significant, but most are just…the weird garden-variety stuff. I should do the bedside journal for the inspirations though. I get those sometimes at 3-4 a.m. and repeat the idea over and over to “remember” in the morning but usually don’t. remember that is. Great idea and reminder to get that going again!
Bedside Inspiration Journals are a must have if you are the type to have inspired ideas but then forget them. I hope you get inspired to start again. 🙂
I’m a night time writer… long hand (outdated, I know…) for flash fiction… but I am getting used to the computer…
Writer In Transit
I write long handed too for my writing, it is just more inspiring (but I seem to double the time it takes for me to get anything done).
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